My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

"No, not really," I shrugged, and I was ready to end the conversation. I took a step away from the pavilion, but Irvin stopped me.

"Since you didn't think remarrying is a problem, are you already preparing for a second marriage? If so, what do you think of me? I don't mind if you're divorced, or I would have a step-child."

My face fell at his words. Irvin was being frivolous. It was ridiculous of him to say such things.

I glared at him, "I appreciate your fondness, Mr. Granger. But, no, thanks!"

At this point, Irvin's behavior couldn't be summed up with only being unpredictable. He was erratic.

Passing him, I left the pavilion and lined the fountain to go back to the house.

I heard footsteps behind me, and they were getting closer. I scowled, and I couldn't help but feel that Irvin was stepping over the line.

I grew irritated at him by the second. When I noticed that he draped his arm on my shoulder, I turned around and didn't hesitate to push him away.

Caught by surprise, Irvin fell into the fountain.

dark, and the surrounding was only dimly lit by the street lights.

look at the fountain, but I didn't see him. Thinking that he might have drowned, I panicked and began to shout, "Help!

Irvin's name by the fountain, there

fell down without control, "Help! Someone's drowning! Help..." Without any notice, Irvin emerged from the water. He wiped his face with his hand, looking at me, and he said, "Stop crying.

him climbing up to

calm face, finally realizing that he was messing with me

and I yelled at him, "Do you think it's

was inappropriate to make such a lame joke with a pregnant woman. I swore I could have died

It was very clear that he was doing it on purpose, just

"Plop!"

"Arianna-"

the manor once I had pushed Irvin into the fountain, not even bothered

saw Hendrix's looming figure in the dark. There were incomprehensible feelings in

for a moment before I turned to walk towards him, asking,

was still struggling in the fountain - to me. In a light voice, he replied,

heard my cries of help, and they came out as well. Irvin had just climbed out of the fountain again,